Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Allina Health; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Support

PSLF Eligibility

Job summary

Allina Health in Shakopee, MN is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to ensure patient safety by accurately preparing and dispensing medications. You will manage inventory, process prescriptions, and provide excellent customer service to support pharmacists in patient care.

Responsibilities include sterile compounding, chemotherapy preparation, and assisting with drug distribution while under pharmacist supervision.

Qualifications

• Six months of pharmacy experience or current national pharmacy technician certification (PTCB or NHA).
• ASHP-accredited technician training preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile parenteral products with barcode-assisted technology per USP 797/800.
• Prepare chemotherapy using barcode-assisted technology per USP 800.
• Support pharmacy activities as needed including drug dispensing and IV preparation for surgery patients.
• Manage automated drug distribution and restock ADCs and cabinets.
• Troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment and report discrepancies to pharmacist.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Sterile compounding

Barcode scanning

Education

High school diploma or GED

ASHP accredited program

Job description

Location Address: 1455 Saint Francis Ave Shakopee, MN 55379-3374

Date Posted: August 05, 2026

Department: 46007800 Pharmacy Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America) Shift Length: 8 hour shift Hours Per Week: 24 Union Contract: SEIU-4-St Francis Service and Maintenance-SSF Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd

Job Summary

As a pharmacy technician, you ensure patient safety by accurately preparing and dispensing medications. Your efficiency in managing inventory and processing prescriptions allows pharmacists to focus on patient care. By providing excellent customer service and medication guidance, you enhance patient satisfaction and adherence to treatment plans.

Key Position Details

0.6 FTE (48 hours per two-week pay period)

8-hour day/evening shifts

Every 3rd weekend rotation

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Pharmacy Technician Job Description

Provides basic drug distribution and drug preparation services. Checks pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; preparing labels; calculating quantities; assembling intravenous solutions, including chemotherapy and other pharmaceutical therapies. Provides backup for the Pharmacy Buyer. The technician functions under the supervision of the pharmacist.

Principle Responsibilities

Technician will routinely complete two of the following responsibilities:

• Prepare sterile parenteral products using barcode assisted technology while adhering to USP 797 and 800 requirements.
• Prepares chemotherapy using barcode assisted technology while adhering to USP 800 requirements.
• Controlled substance audit technician (less than 50% of time).
• Supports OR satellite pharmacist with drug dispensing and IV preparation for surgery patients.
• ADC assignment of medications.
• Pharmacy buyer backup.
• Manage and support automated drug distribution.
• Medication picking, delivery, and restocking to automated dispensing cabinets (ADC).
• Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment.
• Delivers and restocks controlled substances.
• Assists with returns, waste, and reporting/resolution of discrepancies.
• Prepares medications.
• Prepares and select medications for distribution.
• Prepares oral extemporaneous products.
• Performs bulk compounding.
• Complete and document quality assurance activities.
• Monitors expiration dating.
• Performs cleaning.
• Reports discrepancies or inaccuracies to pharmacist or supervisor.
• Repackages and labels bulk medications or splits tablets into unit dose packaging.
• Creates labels using standard format.
• Fills and labels prepacking medications.
• Assigns expiration dates and maintains records.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description Minimum of six (6) months of pharmacy experience (inpatient or outpatient/retail), OR current national pharmacy technician certification (PTCB or NHA)

Preferred Qualifications

High school diploma or GED Vocational or Technical Training from an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited pharmacy technician training program 0 to 2 years of healthcare experience

Licenses/Certifications

Registered Pharmacy Technician - MN Board of Pharmacy required Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board required within 12 months of Date of Hire (NHA or PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board)

Physical Demands

Light Work: Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range Pay Range: $23.11 to $32.27 per hour The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey. We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support
• Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer *Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

People at Allina Health have a career of making a difference in the lives of the millions of patients we see each year at our 90+ clinics, 12 hospitals and through a wide variety of specialty care services in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We’re a not-for-profit organization committed to enriching your career by providing ongoing training, competitive compensation, support for work-life balance and ways to give back to the communities we serve. Join our team of 27,000+ employees – your career opportunities are limitless!

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